US B-52 Bombers Tracked Near Venezuela
Thomas Copeland, a journalist with BBC Verify Live, reported on the flight of three US B-52 bombers to the coast of Venezuela as tensions between the countries escalate. The former head of the Irish military described this as a form of "gunboat diplomacy".
President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is expected to request the sale of US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. BBC's main live page provides full coverage of this meeting.
BBC Verify Live examined the situation ahead of the meeting and will be back with more updates on Monday.
As Ukrainian President Zelensky meets with US President Trump, BBC Verify's Olga Robinson analyzed the situation on the front line in Ukraine.
Phil Leake, a data journalist with BBC Verify, reported an increase in aid entering the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, with a decrease in aid being intercepted in Gaza.
BBC Verify highlighted a Russian disinformation operation spreading fake videos about the possible transfer of US-made Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine before the meeting between Trump and Zelensky.
Tracking data showed US Air Force B-52 bombers flying near the Venezuelan coast, a move seen as a message to Venezuelan President Maduro. The purpose of the flights was described as a "show of force" by Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett.
Daniel Mealie from the Institute for the Study of War analyzed the front line in Ukraine, noting slow advances by Russian troops due to drone warfare tactics.
BBC Verify reported on Israeli missile strikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, and verified footage of a large explosion at an apartment block in Bucharest.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation suspended operations in Gaza following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, amid criticism over civilian casualties near its distribution sites.
BBC Verify monitored reports of drone strikes in Russian-occupied Crimea and attacks in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, following discussions between Trump and Putin.
The team at BBC Verify is actively investigating and verifying reports of recent events in Ukraine, Gaza, and other regions, providing updates as information is confirmed.